Nesset
Encyclopedia
Nesset is a municipality in Møre og Romsdal
county
, Norway
on the Romsdal Peninsula
. The administrative centre is the village of Eidsvåg
. Other population centers include Rausand
, Boggestranda
, Myklebostad
, Eresfjord
, and Eikesdalen
.
Mardalsfossen
, one of Norway's tallest waterfalls, a popular tourist attraction during the tourist season, is located in Nesset, along the shores of the lake Eikesdalsvatnet
.
). On 1 January 1890, all of Nesset south of the Langfjorden was separated to form the new municipality of Eresfjord og Vistdal
. This split left Nesset with 1,706 residents. On 1 January 1877, the Sotnakken farm on the Romsdal peninsula
(population: 19) was transferred from Nesset to neighboring Bolsøy
municipality. Also on that date, the Tiltereidet and Meisalstranda areas (population: 212) of Tingvoll
, along the west coast of the Tingvollfjorden, were transferred to Nesset. On 1 January 1890, the Bersås, Nævergjeld, Rausandhaugen, and Rausand
area (population: 101) was transferred from Tingvoll (along the Tingvollfjorden) to Nesset. Then on 1 January 1964, Eresfjord og Vistdal was merged back into Nesset. Prior to the merger, Nesset had 2,360 residents.
) is named after the old Nesset farm and vicarage (Old Norse
: Nøytisætr, spelled "Nødesetter" in 1520). The first element is probably nes which means "headland
s" (since the farm is lying on a prominent headland) and the last element is setr or sætr which means "farm
". Before 1889, the name was written Næsset.
is from modern times. They were granted on 10 March 1986. The broken gray line symbolizes the two stage drop on one of Europe
's highest waterfall
s, the Mardalsfossen
, which is located in the municipality. The designer was Olav Sandø, from Eidsvåg.
has four parishes within the municipality of Nesset. It is part of the Diocese of Møre
and the Rural Deanery
(Prosti) of Indre Romsdal.
valley which surrounds the lake Eikesdalsvatnet
. The lake is fed from the lake Aursjøen
on the border of Oppland
. The water then flows through the river Aura into Eikesdalsvatnet. That water then flows into the Eira River
and then on to the Eresfjorden
, a branch of the Langfjorden. The mountains Skjorta
, Fløtatinden
, and Gjuratinden surround the main valley.
is a characteristic species in the area along with Mallard
.
Møre og Romsdal
is a county in the northernmost part of Western Norway. It borders the counties of Sør-Trøndelag, Oppland and Sogn og Fjordane. The county administration is located in Molde, while Ålesund is the largest city.-The name:...
county
Counties of Norway
Norway is divided into 19 administrative regions, called counties . The counties form the primary first-level subdivisions of Norway and are further divided into 430 municipalities...
, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
on the Romsdal Peninsula
Romsdal Peninsula
Romsdalshalvøya, sometimes translated as the Romsdal Peninsula is a peninsula located in the Romsdal district of Møre og Romsdal county in Norway...
. The administrative centre is the village of Eidsvåg
Eidsvåg, Nesset
Eidsvåg is a village in the municipality of Nesset in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is the administrative centre of the municipality. Eidsvåg is located at the end of the Langfjorden on the isthmus connecting the Romsdal peninsula to the Norwegian mainland...
. Other population centers include Rausand
Rausand
Raudsand or Rausand is a village in the municipality of Nesset in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located on the Romsdal peninsula along the Tingvollfjorden about northeast of Eidsvåg and south of Angvika in Gjemnes. The village has a population of 265....
, Boggestranda
Boggestranda
Boggestranda is a village in the municipality of Nesset in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located along the east side of the Eresfjorden, about south of Eidsvåg and north of Eresfjord. There are some very old rock carvings in Boggestranda....
, Myklebostad
Myklebostad, Møre og Romsdal
Myklebostad is a village in the Vistdal valley in the municipality of Nesset in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The village is located along the south side of the Langfjorden, just west of the mouth of the Eresfjorden, about southwest of Eidsvåg. The village of Eresfjord lies about to the...
, Eresfjord
Eresfjord
Eresfjord is a village in the municipality of Nesset in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The village is located along the Eira River between the Eresfjorden and the lake Eikesdalsvatnet. The mountain Skjorta lies just to the east of the village...
, and Eikesdalen
Eikesdalen
Eikesdalen is a village in the municipality of Nesset in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located at the south end of the lake Eikesdalsvatnet at the mouth of the river Aura. The Mardalsfossen waterfall lies about northwest of the village. The village of Eresfjord is located about north,...
.
Mardalsfossen
Mardalsfossen
Mardalsfossen is one of the ten highest waterfalls in Europe. It is located in the municipality of Nesset in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The falls are on the Mardøla river which flows into the lake Eikesdalsvatnet, about northwest of the village of Eikesdalen...
, one of Norway's tallest waterfalls, a popular tourist attraction during the tourist season, is located in Nesset, along the shores of the lake Eikesdalsvatnet
Eikesdalsvatnet
Eikesdalsvatnet is a lake in the municipality of Nesset in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The lake is long and narrow, roughly in length, and it is the largest lake in Møre og Romsdal county....
.
General information
Nesset was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistriktFormannskapsdistrikt
Formannskapsdistrikt was the name for a Norwegian local self-government districts put into force in 1838. This system of municipality was created in a bill approved by the Storting and signed into law by King Carl Johan on 14 January 1837...
). On 1 January 1890, all of Nesset south of the Langfjorden was separated to form the new municipality of Eresfjord og Vistdal
Eresfjord og Vistdal
Eresfjord og Vistdal is a former municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The municipality encompassed all of the present-day municipality of Nesset that lies south of the Langfjorden.-History:...
. This split left Nesset with 1,706 residents. On 1 January 1877, the Sotnakken farm on the Romsdal peninsula
Romsdal Peninsula
Romsdalshalvøya, sometimes translated as the Romsdal Peninsula is a peninsula located in the Romsdal district of Møre og Romsdal county in Norway...
(population: 19) was transferred from Nesset to neighboring Bolsøy
Bolsøy
Bolsøy is a former municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. Bolsøy encompassed the area around the Fannefjord including most of the present-day municipality of Molde, excluding the city of Molde...
municipality. Also on that date, the Tiltereidet and Meisalstranda areas (population: 212) of Tingvoll
Tingvoll
Tingvoll is a municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the Nordmøre region. The administrative centre is the village of Tingvoll. Other villages include Meisingset, Kvisvik, and Torjulvågen.-General information:...
, along the west coast of the Tingvollfjorden, were transferred to Nesset. On 1 January 1890, the Bersås, Nævergjeld, Rausandhaugen, and Rausand
Rausand
Raudsand or Rausand is a village in the municipality of Nesset in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located on the Romsdal peninsula along the Tingvollfjorden about northeast of Eidsvåg and south of Angvika in Gjemnes. The village has a population of 265....
area (population: 101) was transferred from Tingvoll (along the Tingvollfjorden) to Nesset. Then on 1 January 1964, Eresfjord og Vistdal was merged back into Nesset. Prior to the merger, Nesset had 2,360 residents.
Name
The municipality (originally the parishParish
A parish is a territorial unit historically under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of one parish priest, who might be assisted in his pastoral duties by a curate or curates - also priests but not the parish priest - from a more or less central parish church with its associated organization...
) is named after the old Nesset farm and vicarage (Old Norse
Old Norse
Old Norse is a North Germanic language that was spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia and inhabitants of their overseas settlements during the Viking Age, until about 1300....
: Nøytisætr, spelled "Nødesetter" in 1520). The first element is probably nes which means "headland
Headland
A headland is a point of land, usually high and often with a sheer drop, that extends out into a body of water.Headland can also refer to:*Headlands and bays*headLand, an Australian television series...
s" (since the farm is lying on a prominent headland) and the last element is setr or sætr which means "farm
Farm
A farm is an area of land, or, for aquaculture, lake, river or sea, including various structures, devoted primarily to the practice of producing and managing food , fibres and, increasingly, fuel. It is the basic production facility in food production. Farms may be owned and operated by a single...
". Before 1889, the name was written Næsset.
Coat-of-arms
The coat-of-armsCoat of arms
A coat of arms is a unique heraldic design on a shield or escutcheon or on a surcoat or tabard used to cover and protect armour and to identify the wearer. Thus the term is often stated as "coat-armour", because it was anciently displayed on the front of a coat of cloth...
is from modern times. They were granted on 10 March 1986. The broken gray line symbolizes the two stage drop on one of Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
's highest waterfall
Waterfall
A waterfall is a place where flowing water rapidly drops in elevation as it flows over a steep region or a cliff.-Formation:Waterfalls are commonly formed when a river is young. At these times the channel is often narrow and deep. When the river courses over resistant bedrock, erosion happens...
s, the Mardalsfossen
Mardalsfossen
Mardalsfossen is one of the ten highest waterfalls in Europe. It is located in the municipality of Nesset in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The falls are on the Mardøla river which flows into the lake Eikesdalsvatnet, about northwest of the village of Eikesdalen...
, which is located in the municipality. The designer was Olav Sandø, from Eidsvåg.
Churches
The Church of NorwayChurch of Norway
The Church of Norway is the state church of Norway, established after the Lutheran reformation in Denmark-Norway in 1536-1537 broke the ties to the Holy See. The church confesses the Lutheran Christian faith...
has four parishes within the municipality of Nesset. It is part of the Diocese of Møre
Diocese of Møre
The Diocese of Møre is a diocese in the Church of Norway which geographically consists of Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. Its bishop and cathedral are located in the county administrative center of Molde...
and the Rural Deanery
Deanery
A Deanery is an ecclesiastical entity in both the Roman Catholic Church and the Church of England. A deanery is either the jurisdiction or residence of a Dean.- Catholic usage :...
(Prosti) of Indre Romsdal.
| Parish (Sokn) | Church Name | Year Built | Location of the Church |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eikesdal | Eikesdal kyrkje | 1866 | Eikesdalen Eikesdalen Eikesdalen is a village in the municipality of Nesset in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located at the south end of the lake Eikesdalsvatnet at the mouth of the river Aura. The Mardalsfossen waterfall lies about northwest of the village. The village of Eresfjord is located about north,... |
| Eresfjord | Sira kyrkje | 1869 | Eresfjord Eresfjord Eresfjord is a village in the municipality of Nesset in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The village is located along the Eira River between the Eresfjorden and the lake Eikesdalsvatnet. The mountain Skjorta lies just to the east of the village... |
| Nesset | Nesset kyrkje | 1878 | Eidsvåg Eidsvåg, Nesset Eidsvåg is a village in the municipality of Nesset in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is the administrative centre of the municipality. Eidsvåg is located at the end of the Langfjorden on the isthmus connecting the Romsdal peninsula to the Norwegian mainland... |
| Vistdal | Vistdal kyrkje | 1869 | Myklebostad Myklebostad, Møre og Romsdal Myklebostad is a village in the Vistdal valley in the municipality of Nesset in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The village is located along the south side of the Langfjorden, just west of the mouth of the Eresfjorden, about southwest of Eidsvåg. The village of Eresfjord lies about to the... |
Geography
The municipality is made up mostly of the EikesdalenEikesdalen
Eikesdalen is a village in the municipality of Nesset in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located at the south end of the lake Eikesdalsvatnet at the mouth of the river Aura. The Mardalsfossen waterfall lies about northwest of the village. The village of Eresfjord is located about north,...
valley which surrounds the lake Eikesdalsvatnet
Eikesdalsvatnet
Eikesdalsvatnet is a lake in the municipality of Nesset in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The lake is long and narrow, roughly in length, and it is the largest lake in Møre og Romsdal county....
. The lake is fed from the lake Aursjøen
Aursjøen
Aursjøen is a lake in Norway on the border between the municipality of Lesja in Oppland county and the municipality of Nesset in Møre og Romsdal county. The lake sits at an elevation of above sea level and is about around....
on the border of Oppland
Oppland
is a county in Norway, bordering Sør-Trøndelag, Møre og Romsdal, Sogn og Fjordane, Buskerud, Akershus, Oslo and Hedmark. The county administration is in Lillehammer. Oppland is, together with Hedmark, one of the only two landlocked counties of Norway....
. The water then flows through the river Aura into Eikesdalsvatnet. That water then flows into the Eira River
Eira River
The Eira River is a river in the municipality of Nesset in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The long river flows from the lake Eikesdalsvatnet past the village of Eresfjord and into the Eresfjorden...
and then on to the Eresfjorden
Eresfjorden
Eresfjorden is a branch off of the Langsfjorden, an arm of the main Romsdalsfjord. The Eresfjorden is located in the municipality of Nesset in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The long fjord begins at the mouth of the Eira River near the village of Eresfjord, and then it goes north to meet the...
, a branch of the Langfjorden. The mountains Skjorta
Skjorta
Skjorta is a mountain in the municipality of Nesset in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The mountain is located southeast of the Eresfjorden, north of the lake Eikesdalsvatnet and the mountain Fløtatinden, east of the Eira River and the village of Eresfjord, and west of the municipal border...
, Fløtatinden
Fløtatinden
Fløtatinden is a mountain in the municipality of Nesset in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The summit is a popular ski destination, accessed from the east....
, and Gjuratinden surround the main valley.
Birdlife
From the shores of the fjord, to the towering mountains at 1800 metres (5,905.5 ft) above sea level, the rural community of Nesset offers the visiting birder a range of habitats, and several interesting areas. One area worth checking is Eidsvågleirene. Though the selection of species will not be high, several of the commoner species can be found. Grey HeronGrey Heron
The Grey Heron , is a wading bird of the heron family Ardeidae, native throughout temperate Europe and Asia and also parts of Africa. It is resident in the milder south and west, but many birds retreat in winter from the ice in colder regions...
is a characteristic species in the area along with Mallard
Mallard
The Mallard , or Wild Duck , is a dabbling duck which breeds throughout the temperate and subtropical Americas, Europe, Asia, and North Africa, and has been introduced to New Zealand and Australia....
.
External links
- Municipal fact sheet from Statistics NorwayStatistics NorwayStatistics Norway is the Norwegian statistics bureau. It was established in 1876.Relying on a staff of about 1,000, Statistics Norway publish about 1,000 new statistical releases every year on its web site. All releases are published both in Norwegian and English...